Missy Smith, right, of Grand Junction picks a Persian and a crenshaw melon from the Hatch Haven stand of Loma at the Downtown Farmers Market. Much of the produce of the valley is available this first week of August.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Face painting is one of the popular things for children at the market.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

AAliyah Harrison, 4, of Grand Junction pauses for a monent while playing in the “Shell Boys” fountain by Gary Price at Sixth and Main Streets at a recent Downtown Farmers Market. Her grandmother said that she is a water girl, “She wears a swimming suit everywhere in the summer.”

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

A Mennonite Choir entertains with song.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

The Grand Junction Fire Department entertains children and a few adults with a fire hose.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

This couple shows their moves just about every Thursday on Fourth and Main streets.